Promoting Mental Health Recovery After Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: What Can Be Done at What Cost
- Michael Schoenbaum; Brittany Butler; Sheryl Kataoka; Grayson Norquist; Benjamin Springgate; Greer Sullivan
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This article presents a recovery model and estimates the costs and outcomes of enhancing mental health response to large-scale disasters, focusing on the 2005 Gulf storms. The study uses decision analysis and simulations to evaluate the effectiveness of an enhanced mental health care intervention in 117 counties across affected states. The results suggest that full implementation would cost $1133 per capita, totaling over $12.5 billion, with a high recovery rate by 30 months. However, challenges such as provider capacity constraints are highlighted, indicating the need for targeted resources, capacity expansion, and strategic planning to support evidence-based mental health responses to disasters.Tags
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